Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

"There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any

when he wakes up? "Dr. Green, will this set him back with

each day as it comes and if he opens

going to sit with

least 24 hours," Dr. Green continues. "His body needs time to recover. If he makes it through, we can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time.

this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this sterile place waiting for

need to be close

as a mother terrified for her child. Her usual controlled demeanor is gone,

her. Despite everything, she loves Jayden fiercely, just as I

I'd like to go home to Abby.

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he's going." My daughter is just the tonic

there's no chance of us ever being anything other

I'll sign the release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be

me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know what

get home to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time with her.

"I'm sure."

I'm sorry for everything. For how

moment, it's true. Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd go that far yet. My eyes are

I

it feels good to have this sudden solidarity over

nurses station, I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home and see Abby and be free. Judy and I walk outside

say, my voice shaky. "Jayden... he's in a coma. It's